Intended for live performance, DJ and dance music, karaoke and stage monitoring use, the series works with any power amplifier, but if used as part of the company’s E Series Entertainment System, the loudspeakers invoke specialized DSP settings to provide improved performance. According to Gerry Tschetter, vice president, Professional Product Development, “A system of E Series loudspeakers paired with a GXD or PLD Power Amplifier or a TouchMix Digital Compact Mixer offer much more than just a group of audio components. It’s a system which offers a complete QSC solution that will deliver superior professional sounding results.”

The new E Series line consists of four models incorporating QSC’s DMT (Directivity Matched Transition) which is said to provide uniform frequency response across the entire coverage area. The E10 features a 10-inch, die cast frame woofer with a 2.5-inch voice-coil housed in an enclosure that’s designed as a stage monitor or for main PA deployment. The E12 is a trapezoidal, two-way loudspeaker using a 12-inch die cast aluminum woofer with a 3-inch voice-coil, and the 15mm, 11-ply enclosure reportedly provides low-frequency extension down to 60 Hz. The E15 is a trapezoidal, two-way loudspeaker uses a 15-inch, 500W, die cast aluminum frame woofer with a 3-inch voice coil.

The E18SW is a high-performance subwoofer with a single, high-powered, 18-inch, aluminum frame woofer; a threaded, M20 pole socket is provided with the E18SW for sub/satellite use with any of the E Series two-way models. For portable applications, it includes attachment points for four optional casters.

All four models are constructed of plywood and coated in black, textured paint. Heavy-duty grilles lined with foam provide protection for the woofers and a professional appearance. All three two-way models are equipped with an all metal, dual-angle, 35mm socket that allows the speaker to be mounted vertically on a pole or angled down by 10 degrees. Multiple mounting options using E Series Yoke or M8 eyebolts are supported. Input connections include dual NL4 as well as screw terminal receptacles.